My new Music Catalog Website is now live and free to explore. Nearly 100 original works are presented in a way that both performers and listeners can now easily listen to and learn about all my music. Each piece has a preview score, recording, and program notes. The website includes a Guide with videos that describe my musical styles and evolution. Check it out!
Read my Blog for the story behind my new Music Catalog Website
Hear my interview on KPFK’s Global Village with John Schneider
Welcome! Explore this site to dive into my music lectures, and blogs. Consider joining Russell’s Classical Consortium, a vibrant global community that meets regularly on Zoom to discuss and explore classical music together. I’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to reach out anytime!
My Video and Audio Classical Music Lectures
My Classical Music Blog
Russell’s Classical Consortium
ABOUT ME…
I am a Los Angeles-based composer with worldwide performances and a catalog of over 90 works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. I also conduct the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, perform piano and classical guitar, present preconcert talks for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and create an ongoing series of classical music lectures on Zoom. My Ph.D. is from Harvard University, where I studied with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Leon Kirchner. My Masters Degree is from the New England Conservatory and my Bachelor’s Degree is from UCLA.
My life is centered around composing and building a passion in people for classical music. Explore this website to learn about classical music through my lectures and blogs. Listen to my music or view my scores. Consider joining Russell’s Classical Consortium, a unique group of listeners from around the world who have become a community that gets together with me regularly on Zoom to discuss classical music. If you have questions or responses, feel free to email.
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MY CLASSICAL COMMUNITY…
Russell’s Classical Consortium on Patreon is where we share our passion for classical music in weekly Zoom Hangouts, meet top musicians from around the world, and learn in workshops. This is the dream classical listening community I’ve envisioned to connect music lovers to performers, to each other, and TO THE MUSIC!
Monday Hangouts are on ZOOM at 5pm Pacific Time are where Russell’s Classical Consortium gathers to listen to music, to engage in entertaining and friendly discussion together, and to meet incredible professional musicians from around the world.